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Transformers Responsible For Knight Rider Return

An article on Variety reports that our favorite walking, talking, fighting robots are one of the primary reasons for Knight Rider's return to television:

Success of "Transformers" had a role in inspiring NBC Entertainment chief Ben Silverman's decision to revive "Knight." The thinking is that smallscreen f/x have advanced to the point where it'd be feasible to have a weekly series in which cars shift shapes.

It's also likely the new show will explore the idea of "evil" cars to offset the heroic talking K.I.T.T. car of the original skein, which starred David Hasselhoff.

Welp. Don't be surprised if The Love Boat makes a comeback, featuring a rival Hate Boat staffed by surly no-goodnicks.